NuGen has unveiled the shortlists of two design competitions for its proposed nuclear plant in Cumbria.

In January this year NuGen commissioned the Royal Institute of British Architects to come up with designs for a visitors’ centre and office building at Moorside, as well as a train station and accommodation for workers at its separate Mirehouse site.

The Landscape Institute was similarly tasked with finding designs for “screening mounds” for the nuclear plant.  

An independent panel of experts shortlisted five designs for each of the competitions. The eventual winners will get the chance to bid for a contract to help with the design of the nuclear plant.

NuGen chief executive Tom Samson said: “We have had an overwhelming response to the competition, both in terms of numbers and the level of creativity in the designs.

“The architecture and landscape community have embraced the challenge and have delivered some thoughtful, considered and visually breath-taking proposals for our Moorside Project. We’ve narrowed the entries down to five – but we’re very keen to hear what the public think of our selection.”